That’s a quote from yesterday’s post from Catherine describing their state in Santiago. She has a way with words, doesn’t she? It perfectly covers that pilgrim state of mind. Thank you Catherine. She and Dana will be back in the neighborhood in a few weeks. It will be fun to do the debrief over wine and tapas at the ranch here. Safe travels, you two.
The other thing to talk about is a radical schedule change. My treatment schedule at the hospital will be changing starting the end of May. This will mean that my whole personal timing will be different. The walking schedule for Phil’s Camino will be shifting. Maybe that would be a good thing to figure out right now and announce. Also, let’s just say that this new setup will be on a trial run and subject to change but it looks pretty good to me at the moment.
Monday May 25 0900-1000
Tuesday May 26 1600-1700
Thursday May 28 0900-1000
Sunday May 31 1000-1100
Well, I have to gather up my plans for the day and get things moving. I need to get off the red leather Spanish couch and get out to the corn field and see what my little corns are doing. Then off to work.
OK, love all you talented, loving, thoughtful, smart, courageous, humorous, beautiful, passionate, tireless (did I leave anything out?) friends. According to Juan I am the milkweed and youall are the beautiful butterflies coming in so we can be together. Nice image. Hugs and kisses, Felipe.
PFFelipe!
I always keep forgetting to ask this. Did per chance the hurried folks at Ellis Island leave an “m” out of your ancestors names when then registered them as immigrants? We have a wonderful Fr. David Volkmer as parish priest in Albia, Iowa. He had never heard of a family name spelled as yours. Now, just one more thing for you to ponder.
Hope your early corn is up and thriving. That first batch is what all the folks are desperately hungry for after 10 months of sweetcorn-less living.
SF,
PFJ
PFJuan ~ it was Voelker which guaranteed has German history. It was simplified at some point to Volker. It’s Prussian. PFFelipe.
Did you forget that it is the one year anniversary of when you finished the backyard pilgrimage? No, I’m sure you didn’t forget. Funny how the timing worked out! I’ll never forget that as I was on my way to the hospital to have a baby, you were doing your last few laps!
Tesia ~ Happy Mother’s Day first thing. Well, I did sort of forget, yes. But I will be on it tomorrow for sure. Thanks, Dadski.